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"This is an important collector's item, worthy of the finest museum or private collection." -R.L. Wilson
ach letter is addressed to the previous owner of this evolver, William Woodward. The first letter addresses
White’s need to see photographs of the revolver in order to positively identify his work. In the second letter White confirms he did the engraving on this gun, noting “the gun you have is certainly one I did” and the engraving is “rather early” as it is from the 1950s.
A third letter is from noted Colt historian R.L. Wilson who examined this revolver and says in part, “This
is an important collector’s item, worthy of the finest museum or private collection.” Includes a Colt heritage of craftsmanship box which has been numbered to the gun. This SAA is from the esteemed George Gamble collection and includes the book “A Life’s Tapestry of
a Collector,” the official pictorial record of the George
Gamble collection by George Gamble and R.L. Wilson with this revolver referenced on pages 260-261. In
a passage concerning this revolver Wilson noted, “Only rarely did Alvin White himself confirm in writing whether or not he had embellished a firearm.” CONDITION: Outstanding as master embellished
by Alvin A. White, with virtually all of the blue and casehardened finish remaining. All of the gold inlay remains. The markings and engraving remain crisp. The grips are very fine with two age cracks on the left panel, and an attractive aged patina and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The William Woodward Collection; The George F. Gamble Collection.
Estimate: 18,000 - 27,500
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